Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past – have been received by children,
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'
Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” The messages came just hours after the polarized presidential election came to a close ...
Dauphin County residents are among an unknown number of Black people across the country to receive racist text messages ...
Dozens of Black people across the country reported receiving text messages and emails inviting them to pick cotton at ...
UT urges students to report the racist text messages to the dean of their college and to the UT Police Department.
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Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and ...
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